Shoe-plate



Patented Nov. 22, |898.

F. F. LUNG.

4SHUE PLATE.

(Application led Sept. 17, 1897.)

(No Model.)

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SHOE=PLATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 614,616, datedNovember` 22, 1898. i

Application filed September 17,1897. Serial No. 652,069. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.'

3e it known that I, FRANCIS F. LONG, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Tyler, in the county of Smith and State of Texas,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Plates; and Ido hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to extensible soleplates for shoes, the objectbeing to provide a light sectional metallic sole provided with open-worksurfaces having angular slots near the ends of said sections and pins orstuds fitting the slots to hold the sections in place, as hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

In the drawing the figure is a bottom plan view showing the open-worksections having overlapping portions provided with angular slots nearthe ends of said sections and pins or studs filling the slots forpermitting adjustments of the sections. The sections are provided withpin-holes or screw-holes 4: for the reception of pins, nails, or screws14, by which to secure them to the shoe-sole. The

sections are provided near their ends with angular slots 15, throughwhich pins are passed to connect the sections together and at the sametime permit the sections to be adjusted laterally to fit soles ofdifferent sizes. The open-work in the sections renders them light andyet permits them to expose portions of the shoe-sole.

The sole-sections are cheaply produced, and yet present sufficientwearing-surface to render them quite durable and lasting.

I-Iaving thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a plate for attachment to shoe-soles, the combination with a pair ofmetallic sole-sed tions provided with openwork surfaces having angularslots near the ends of said sections and pins or studs fitting the slotsto hold the sections in place, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

FRANCIS F. LONG.

Witnesses:

O. L. FUNDERBURGH, H. C. LILEs.

